Natural, Homemade, DIY recipes and tips for natural Beauty. This includes makeup recipes, lotion and lip balm recipes, and much more.
I can’t believe how much I’ve learned in the past year! Check out the Simple Life Mom Top 10 of the year. I do things now that I never would have thought of this time last year (I love how banana peppers are right in the middle of all the DIY items). Thank you all for...
You can do it! You can make your own natural eyeliner at home with great natural products like aloe vera gel, activated charcoal, cocoa powder, and water. You can make it thick, thin, darker, lighter. You can even add natural mica instead of activated charcoal and get some sparkle. The big question is, does it...
Aromatherapy Bath Salts are not just for special occasions. The minerals in the salts, as well as the scents that essential oils give us, create an aromatherapy experience while nourishing our body. Bath salts with Magnesium and Baking soda have a lot of wonderful properties that our bodies need. When you add essential oils, you...
I’ve put together 7 homemade shampoo bar recipes together for you to choose from. Some are vegan, some have tallow. All are wonderful for the hair and formulated with pure ingredients specifically put together for hair and the scalp. Though, feel free to use these on the entire body as a luxurious body and face...
These 12 homemade facial scrub recipes make great gifts. Beyond that, these scrubs are tremendous for your skin; helping with acne. Scrubs are smoothing, anti-aging due to the exfoliating and essential oils, and are very refreshing. As with all things containing herbs or essential oils, please test on small amount of skin first to make...
You don’t have to switch to expensive organic shampoos and conditioners if you want to avoid the chemical overload, or even make shampoo bars if you’re not ready for the soap making plunge. Here are 10 conditioner recipes or herbal hair rinses. This is an organic way to rinse your hair of extra oils and...
These recipes are for all of you who enjoy the smoothing effects of foundation, but want to be able to make your own homemade foundation in order to be frugal and/or for the peace of mind that comes with knowing exactly what you are putting on your body. Making homemade powder and liquid foundation involves...
Shampoo and Lotion: Best to Worst was created because sometimes I don’t feel like making my own stuff, or I don’t have the time, or someone in my family wants something different. I would like to be able to grab something at a local store and feel like I’m making an OK choice. But I...
Homemade eye shadow and blush, or any homemade makeup can save you a TON of money. It’s more healthy for you, and it can be fun to make your own. I found the items I needed in my pantry, local vitamin store, or online. Anything that you use on your skin should be tested first;...
Make your own organic and healthy homemade lipstick easily and with natural ingredients. It’s an easy, fun project, made with cocoa butter, shea butter, and natural root powders and clays for a tinted appearance. Over the past few years, I have been working on making everything else I use on my body homemade and/or natural...
I wish someone earlier in my life had told me how easy it is to make shampoo, conditioner, and detangler. For some hair types, working through and rinsing baking soda (as a de-greaser and cleanser) and spraying apple cider vinegar (as a conditioning agent) and rinsing during a shower makes their hair shiny and beautiful. But...
These 4 Herbal Skin Toners are useful for many reasons. Before I started using homemade products, my face often felt stripped after I washed it. My skin has always been of a dry instead of oily complexion, but no matter what your complexion is, it’s a great idea to use a toner before applying a...
There are lots of great reasons why I like the idea of making my own homemade deodorant. It’s easy, frugal, and as a big bonus, I know I can smell however I like. This uses only natural and healthy ingredients and creates a scent with essential oils instead of questionable fragrance oils. Be careful though, it doesn’t really...
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